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January is a useful time to think about your garden in a more calculated, less impulse-driven manner. The snow in your garden provides a clean slate of possibilities, and the fact that you can't act on any of ephemeral ideas for a few months allows you time to consider your choices more in-depth.

This plant has been on my radar for years, but my fondness for winterberry has been reinvigorated over the last couple of years as a new use for it has been brought to my attention: Winterberry is now being used as a temporary seasonal houseplant.

Not only is the American bittersweet a multifaceted plant in one's garden but it can also be part of your cut-flower arsenal. Before the birds gobble up the tempting berries, cut off a couple of misdirected branches and bring them inside.